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March brings warmer weather (at least it says "Spring begins" on my calendar), St. Patrick's Day, and, this year, Easter. As you will see below, there are some festive runs celebrating the leprechaun and the bunny! In addition, there is an indoor triathlon, a climb, a polar plunge, and runs of varied distances.

The East Bank Club's triathlon caught my eye with its unique setup: each participant swims, bikes, and runs an allotted amount of time (15, 20, and 20 minutes, respectively) and is scored on the distance completed, rather than completing a specified distance for each leg and seeing who comes in first.

While you are checking out the events, be sure to visit the event beneficiaries online to learn more about each.

For the sixth straight year, Navy Pier will be hosting Neighborhoods of the World. From February 21 through April 17, stop by Navy Pier's Crystal Gardens from 12 noon to 4 p.m. to celebrate nine cultures, a different one each Sunday. Learn about each culture's traditional music, dance, instruments, and costumes. In addition to enjoying performances and demonstrations, attendees can visit vendors offering crafts and other items for sale. Admission is free.2016 Neighborhoods of the World ScheduleNavy Pier, 600 East Grand Avenue, ChicagoCrystal Gardens

February 21Chinese Celebration: Year of the Monkey and Chinese New Year